Brought to you by the publishers of Woman’s World and First for Women, this digest-sized special issue, Walk Off the Weight, is an easy guide to get you on the path to a healthier, slimmer you! Inside you’ll find success stories from women of all ages, expert advice to help you get started, 11 walking plans, stick-to-it secrets, and so much more!
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WALK OFF the Weight • Step into good health!
WHAT WALKING CAN DO FOR YOU • Heading out for a walk is the easiest and most effective way to shed pounds, boost vitality and optimize your health. Here’s how to get the perks!
4 MUST-DO STRETCHES FOR WALKERS • Stretching before a walk increases heart rate and blood flow to muscles, raising body temperature and increasing muscle flexibility. Plus, when you stretch, you may be able to exercise longer, so you’ll reap all the rewards of walking, like increased energy and slimming!
WHICH WALK IS RIGHT FOR YOU? • Check out the benefits of each plan and pick the one that fits your schedule, fitness level & interests!
BOOST ENERGY!
THYROID HEALER: STRENGTH WALKS • Combining walking with simple body-weight exercises is a proven way to improve the health of your thyroid. Here’s how to do it!
“This is the best thing I’ve ever done for me!”
MOOD LIFTER: GROUP SUPPORT WALKS • Whether virtual or in-person, having others support you makes exercise feel even better!
“I finally walked away from depression!”
DIABETES HEALER: YOGA WALKING • Experts reveal the tweak that restores energy & melts fat fast!
“I restored blood-sugar balance naturally!”
CIRCULATION BOOSTER: INTERVAL WALKING • Adding short bursts of high-intensity movement to your walk improves circulation—and just may be the secret to fast and forever slimming!
“I no longer need my blood-pressure meds!”
EASE PAIN!
PAIN ENDER: NORDIC POLES • Powering up your workout with walking poles not only boosts fat burn, it also makes walking pain-free!
“I’m in the best shape of my life at age 72!”
PAIN ENDER: POOL WALKS • Forget long, hot sweat sessions! Working out in the water fires up metabolism, eases aches and torches calories to help trim inches in record time
YOUR WALKING PLAN AT A GLANCE • Pool walking couldn’t be easier. All you need is 10 minutes and access to a chest-deep body of water—be it in your backyard, the community pool or off the dock at the lake!
“I’m finally pain-free!”
PAIN ENDER: AWE WALKS • A breakthrough walking style is the first to merge mind and body science. The result: weight loss and less pain!
“I walked off chronic pain”
POWER OFF POUNDS!
MAKE ANY WALK MORE SLIMMING • Discover the Japanese body-clock secret that reprograms your body to burn 876% more fat all day!
“I feel like a teen!”
BLAST FAT WITH A MIX-IT-UP WALK • Keeping your body guessing helps outsmart the hormonal glitch that packs on fat!
“Nothing holds me back!”
HIT THE TRAILS TO SLIM QUICK • Women are losing 8 lbs a week. No wonder top MDs rave about hiking!
3 TRAIL SNACKS THAT REV RESULTS • Hiking can rev fat burn and balance slimming hormones—and packing these munchies delivers more slim-quick perks
“I’m half my size!”
20-MINUTE FAT BLAST! • Research continues to pile up on the perks of interval walking. Here, why it’s a great way to trim inches—plus the strategies that make it feel easier than ever!
YOUR WALKING PLAN AT A GLANCE
MAKE INTERVALS A CINCH! • Another easy way to track your high-intensity bursts is by using a cellphone app or fitness tracker. Here some of our faves
“I became a walking celebrity in my...